Birds of Europe

To the human eye, birds are one of the most beautiful and eye catching in all of nature’s creations. Even a single stray of a feather has many wonders and secrets in itself. It’s form, delicacy and it’s coloring for example. With each of these they have the power to be overwhelming. There are many families of birds well known for spectacular visual impact of their plumage. One family of birds that stands out from the rest, not just because of the extravagant appearance of many of its species but also because of the form that these creatures show off. They are birds that truly live up to their name. These birds are called the birds of paradise. Their unique beauty was recognized and memorialized in the first name that they were given. The birds of paradise are a family of birds that live only in New Guinea, a small part of Australia…

Flamingos are fascinating and unique birds that demonstrate some of the oddities of evolution. From standing on one leg to gathering in flocks of more than one million, these large animals have been a subject of speculation for many years. Flamingos are large compared to most birds, as they stand 3.3-4.9 feet tall. Their large size would usually prohibit them from flying, but they have adapted to only weigh 4.4-8.8 lbs. They have hollow bones like most birds, and long skinny legs. The…

Greater Flamingos What is a famous bird you see at the zoo a lot? The correct answer is a Greater Flamingo, also known as Phoenicopterus which is the flamingos scientific name. The Greater Flamingo has an unusual anatomy, graceful habitat, and a strange but beautiful way of moving around to make this odd yet graceful bird. The Greater Flamingo regularly live in marshy areas; seas, marshes, and lakes. "Found in America from the Bahamas, Tierra del Fuego including the Galapagos Island and…

You were taking your usual Sunday walk in your area's grassy plains. Suddenly, a swift bird glides high above you. It's a falcon. Its identity is revealed by its size and shape as it soars across the blue sky. Once the falcon reaches a certain point over the nearby lake, it tucks in its wings and drops down towards a flock of ducks. The ducks take notice of the falcon and begin to scatter. However, for one of the ducks, it was too late as the falcon pierces the duck's flesh with its razor-sharp…

The female King Island Emu would lay around 9 eggs in the nest. The male and female would sit on the eggs until they hatched. The King Island Emu was discovered by the European settlers in 1802 when they traveled to King Island. In 1804, there were some live and some stuffed King Island Emus shipped to France. There were 2 live King Island Emus shipped to France, and they were exhibited at the Jardin des Plantes. The remains of Emus and other birds were sent to museums in Europe. They are still…

Peregrine Falcon The peregrine falcon has a black cap, gray upperparts, pale throat and chest, and their tail is slim. Male peregrine weighs 1.7 LBS and the females weigh 3.3 LBS and both genders wingspan is about 4 ft. The peregrine falcon is a bird of prey because it has a deadly black and curved bill. The peregrine has sharp talons and bill to tear flesh of its prey. Peregrines will choose either to capture it and feed on it on ground or in air. When this birds hunts it uses is speed…

For other uses, see Parrot (disambiguation). Scarlet Macaws. One is eating using a foot to hold a walnut, while the shell is broken with its beak.Parrots are birds of the roughly 350 species in 85 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most warm and tropical regions. Also known as psittacines (pronounced /?s?t?sa?nz/),[1][2] they are usually grouped into two families: the Psittacidae (true parrots) and the Cacatuidae (cockatoos). Parrots have a pan-tropical distribution with…

85 million years ago a dinosaur named the pteranodon came to life. Named by Othniel C. Marsh in 1876, the pteranodon was an exceptional flying dinosaur. It’s name, meaning “winged and toothless,” was for the most part self explanatory. It was a flying dinosaur with a very wide wingspan and no teeth. Did you know that the pteranodon wing-span is longer than that of any known bird? It had a crest on its head, no teeth at all, and a very short tail. Despite what many people still think, modern…

not much in count of the birds they were present. The area for its purpose is naturally beautiful. The area was the village fishing depot and so is commonly used for fishing purposes as well as bird watching and photography . This can be seen in figure 4. It is not however, conducive for picnics swimming or diving as the soil is soft and one can easily sink as much as two feet into it in one step. It is accessible on foot but only up to a point with safe and secure parking facilities in the…

region wise climate patterns, SOI and PDO were used(Glenn.E et al. 2011). Authors studied the effect of climate change on wintering distribution of endangered migratory bird (black-faced spoonbills). Scientists have applied eight ecogeographic predictor variables…